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Rate Shopper, select 2nd shipping options

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  • April 22, 2026
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Emrah

Hello,

 

I’m currently using Rate Shopper, but I’m finding the rules a bit limited. The basic options—choosing the cheapest rate or selecting a “Preferred” carrier within a certain amount or percentage—work fine, but they don’t fully meet my needs.

 

Ideally, I’d like the option to choose the second cheapest rate instead of using the “Preferred” option when I don’t want the cheapest one. It would also be helpful to apply additional conditions, such as different rules for residential vs. commercial deliveries.

 

Is there a way to configure something like this?

 

Thanks.

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Paul Everton

ShipStation’s Rate Shopper and Automation Rules are very powerful and can get you most of the way, but there doesn’t seem to be an option to further assist on that level of customization.

String can configure rate selection rules to meet your exact needs without leaving ShipStation. 

I’d love to show you how. https://www.meetstring.com